SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse Water Department said its sampling results from the second half of 2025 meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards.
100 samples were taken from homes with lead service lines from July to December 2025, per EPA requirements. The city said the 90th-percentile results came in at 12 parts per billion, below the current EPA lead action level of 15 parts per billion.
The city hired an independent contractor to conduct public water system sampling. The samples were taken from the kitchens and bathrooms of participating properties in partnership with state and county regulators…